Lay aside every weight and everything that can hold you back and run with endurance the race that is set before you. Many people carry the weight and worry of burdens that older and wiser people understand are of no real importance. Many spend too much time and strength extinguishing fires that if left alone, would burn out on their own. Time is your most valuable resource. Save it and you have increased your assets and decreased your liabilities. Get ride of the baggage of old relationships, pointless fears and false indebtedness to those who seek to manipulate you. There are enough painful trials in life; why endure the ones you can lay aside?
When blind Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was within reach he threw off his coat lest it trip him up and ran toward Him. And his faith paid off. Immediately he received his sight and follow Jesus. That is just the attitude that is really needed to succeed. Lay aside all things and run.
